Fatal Extraction

Fatal Extraction is a reverse-run of Back on the Grid where you start at the church and get to the mortar tower to designate and destroy enemy targets. The level is

Hot Tip

Veteran difficulty is cheap ... and one of the best methods to combat such cheapness is to use cheap tactics of your own. With two players, you can revive one another in the face of heavy opposition and even the odds.

Town Square

The first turret is to the left when you exit the church; if you can toss a frag there to clear the corner, you have a spot to start securing the whole square. Alternately, you can start on the "right" corner (as you leave the church), but know that there are two turrets on the left side of the square (as you exit the church) and one on the right.

It would be a good idea to hole up and kill off the enemy spawns before moving ahead (even in the same area).

The second turret is on the "right" side of the square (as you exit the church), placed on a porch along tenement row. Near the second turret is a building (diner or deli-shop) with a bead on the third turret.

Clear out the turrets and enemies, then locate the white markers and pick up the blue intel folders before moving to the next zone.

Street to Warehouse

Ready a flashbang for the transition ruins between the street and square; you can catch a few enemies who spawn and attack past the rubble wall.

Turret number four is past the transition area, at the start of the street; the turret and some dogs will attack at the start of the street. Secure the end of the street and watch for the next two turrets.

Turrets five and six cover the street area bleeding into the warehouse; destroy one atop the shack, and the subsequent one on street level (facing the warehouse). Between the turrets pinging you and enemies, you will have plent to do.

Clear out the warehouse and collect the remaining intel to move to the final part of the level.

One final turret (number 7) covers the stairs and corner near the sewer exit to the mortar tower. It will be on your right as you go towards the sewer exit; take it out before proceeding, or you will be readily shot.

Head for Overwatch

Go through the sewer, kill the final enemy and climb the tower. Designate the marked buildings (there are more buildings on Veteran); to do that successfully, activate the laser, aim-down-sight at the target, and completely depress (and hold) the FIRE trigger until you hear an electronic ping.

Naturally, you need to keep steady while doing this. If you are shot by enemies, you will need to renew the process, so having a partner clear out enemies and keep watch over you helps immensely. Once all targets are "lased" and destroyed, you finish the mission.